VC in Residence

At LvlUp Ventures, our VIRs play a pivotal role in sourcing exciting deals for our organization and our esteemed Funding Partners. These partners collaborate closely with us to unlock incredible opportunities for the scouts and founders in our ecosystem.

Innovative avenues to identifying the best opportunities.

The VC in Residence (VIR) Program is a vibrant community of visionary entrepreneurs, investors, and operators focused on supporting, educating, investing in, and accelerating startups globally.

It offers a fantastic opportunity to break into VC, gain valuable experience, build a portfolio, receive recognition, and make a real impact on startups.

‍The program has three tiers: Venture Scouts, Venture Fellows, and Associate Venture Partners. Each group plays a unique role within the ecosystem, offering distinct responsibilities and benefits.

Apply to be a VC in Residence

Leverage your own networks and eye for opportunity

Our VIRs are plugged into the entrepreneurship landscape and constantly keeping an ear to the ground for the most exciting venture prospects.

Curate your own portfolios and watch it grow

Once a VIR refers a company, they can track referrals and see their funding status on our VIR Dashboard.

Get rewarded when we invest in a referral

VIRs can receive cash or equity when LvlUp or one of our funding partners invests in their referral.

1000+ Global Venture Scouts

Key funding partners multiply our deal flow potential.

At LvlUp Ventures, our VIRs play a pivotal role in sourcing exciting deals for our organization and our esteemed Funding Partners. These partners collaborate closely with us to unlock incredible opportunities for the scouts and founders in our ecosystem.

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